A defiant Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine but made no major announcements during a highly-anticipated speech on “Victory Day” Monday, a holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. Putin cast the war in Ukraine as a fight against neo-Nazis hours after Ukraine’s president said a Russian attack on a school killed 60 civilians. Russian forces are continuing to pound the city of Mariupol, hoping to clinch a victory in the face of numerous setbacks. Here’s what you need to know.
